Canaan Fall Festival Recreates First Pony Express Mail Run

For more than 40 years, Canaan has celebrated Pony Express riders during the annual Canaan Fall Festival and the Canaan Pony Express run. This annual festival has fun for everyone.

The Pony Express run covers a 12-mile trek from Canaan to Madison and replicates part of the first Pony express relay ride that started on April 3, 1860. The modern-day riders carry a mochila – a saddlebag – loaded with as many as 1,500 letters.

Even if you don’t plan to participate in the relay ride, you’ll still have plenty of amazing things to experience during the festival, which takes place Sept. 7-8. There’s a parade, live music, contests, a flea market, and games for children. A carriage ride through Madison will delight your kids.

September is filled with incredible events. Here’s a few to mark on your calendar:

The Rockin’ on the River car classic car show will be Sept. 1, and feature 350 vehicles, including motorcycles, muscle cars, and antique cars.

There’s plenty of music, too – Music at the Lanier Mansion on Sept. 8, and Music in the Park on Sept. 14. Hispanic Cultural Awareness Day, with music, food and dance, will take place on Sept. 15. The Mayor’s Movie in the Park, which is set for Sept. 21, is great for kids.

We at Chandler Chevrolet hope to see you out enjoying these fun events.

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